Friday, March 29, 2024

Your guide to the best spots to see the blossoms!

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Spring is upon us and that means time to enjoy the plum and cherry blossoms! Here are some of our favorite spots to catch the blooms around town, from February through March.

Photography by ItkasanImages

Downtown

Always one of the first locations to bloom, View street turns pink as early as the first week of February!
Always one of the first locations to bloom, View street turns pink as early as the first week of February!
Yates Street usually turns oh so romantic, just in time for Valentine's Day.
Yates Street usually turns oh so romantic, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

James Bay

Our favorite tree on Menzies street on the grounds of the Parliament Buildings.
Our favorite tree on Menzies street on the grounds of the Parliament Buildings.
The grounds of Helmcken House and Thunderbird Park are full of bloom by mid-February.
The grounds of Helmcken House and Thunderbird Park are full of bloom by mid-February.
We love this spot across from the James Bay Inn! Relax under the blossoms on the bench at the end of Avalon road.
We love this spot across from the James Bay Inn! Relax under the blossoms on the bench at the end of Avalon road. In February sit and look at the plum blossoms. By March the Sakura is in full bloom right above the bench!
The entire length of Montreal street is a sight to behold in February!
The entire length of Montreal street is a sight to behold in February!
Clarence street between Simcoe and Niagara is one of those neighbourhood treasures when the blossoms arrive.
Clarence street between Simcoe and Niagara is one of those neighbourhood treasures when the blossoms arrive.
Croft street just near Thirfties in James Bay, is a perfect spot to go for a quick wander under the blossoms.
Croft Street just near Thrifty Foods in James Bay, is a perfect spot to go for a quick wander under the blossoms.
Beacon Hill Park is usually dotted with pretty trees in bloom by mid to late February.
Beacon Hill Park is usually dotted with pretty trees in bloom by mid to late February.
South Turner is a March bloomer, and possibly James Bay's most famous street in spring!
South Turner is a March bloomer, and possibly James Bay’s most famous street in spring!

Fairfield/Rockland

Richmond Ave as it heads down toward Gonzales is one of the most beautiful roads in February.
Richmond Ave as it heads down toward Gonzales is one of the most beautiful roads in February.
Meares Street is just a stone's throw from downtown, full of blossoms at the end of February.
Meares Street is just a stone’s throw from downtown, full of blossoms at the end of February.
McKenzie street is a slice of Cook Street Village heaven, blossoming beautifully.
McKenzie street is a slice of Cook Street Village heaven, blossoming beautifully.
Tucked between Cook St and Beacon Hill Park, Oliphant Avenue makes for a perfect spring stroll.
Tucked between Cook St and Beacon Hill Park, Oliphant Avenue makes for a perfect spring stroll.
Gonzales Ave just off Richmond Ave is another beautiful Rockland street.
Gonzales Ave just off Richmond Ave is another beautiful Rockland street.
Revercomb Pl is one of those magical little streets that bursts into bloom come February.
Revercomb Pl is one of those magical little streets that bursts into bloom come February.
Ross Bay Cemetery is full of trees in bloom and makes for a serene late afternoon spring wander.
Ross Bay Cemetery is full of trees in bloom and makes for a serene late afternoon spring wander.
Fairfield road passing by Margaret Jenkins Elementary is a beautiful spring drive.
Fairfield road passing by Margaret Jenkins Elementary is a beautiful spring drive.
Wildwood Avenue bursting with blossoms that go down to the view of the sea.
Wildwood Avenue bursting with blossoms that go down to the view of the sea.
Take a romantic March stroll along Trutch street, just outside of Cook street village.
Take a romantic March stroll along Trutch street, just outside of Cook street village.
Fairfield's most famous stretch of blossoms, Moss street usually bursts into bloom in March.
Fairfield’s most famous stretch of blossoms, Moss street usually bursts into bloom in March.
Running parallel to Moss and Trutch, is delightful Harbinger Avenue. Usually in bloom come March.
Running parallel to Moss and Trutch, is delightful Harbinger Avenue. Usually in bloom come March.

Quadra/Hillside

Fifth street behind Quadra Elementary school all the way down to Hillside Ave is perfect in February.
Fifth street behind Quadra Elementary school all the way down to Hillside Ave is perfect in February.
The playground behind Quadra Elementary nestled between Finlayson street and Fifth street, would have to be one of the prettiest around at the end of February.
The playground behind Quadra Elementary nestled between Finlayson street and Fifth street, would have to be one of the prettiest around at the end of February.
Tolmie avenue makes for a scenic late February drive.
Tolmie avenue makes for a scenic late February drive.
Between Tolmie Ave and Finlayson Ave, Glasgow Ave is a little piece of suburban blossom magic!
Between Tolmie Ave and Finlayson Ave, Glasgow Ave is a little piece of suburban blossom magic!
Just across from Mayfair Mall, and off Tolmie, is Alder street bursting with late February blooms.
Just across from Mayfair Mall, and off Tolmie, is Alder street bursting with late February blooms.

Fernwood

Princess Avenue running past George Jay Elementary all the way to North Park's Crystal Pool, is bursting with blossoms, as is Queens Avenue on the other side of the school.
Princess Avenue running past George Jay Elementary all the way to North Park’s Crystal Pool, is bursting with blossoms, as is Queens Avenue on the other side of the school.
Vining street has some lovely old trees that blossom in late February to early March.
Vining street has some lovely old trees that blossom in late February to early March.
Just around the corner from Fernwood Square, is pretty Stanley Avenue, usually in bloom by late February.
Just around the corner from Fernwood Square, is pretty Stanley Avenue, usually in bloom by late February.
The lower end of magical Stanley Avenue, toward Begbie. In bloom usually by late February.
The lower end of magical Stanley Avenue, toward Begbie street. In bloom usually by late February.
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